Session Details
Date & Time
Monday, September 14, 2026, 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM
Name
11. High Stakes, Higher Tech: Redesigning Inpatient Care amid the Ambulatory Boom
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Elizabeth Johnson, PhD, MS-CRM, RN, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing and Co-Director, Biomedical Innovation for Research and Development Hub, Montana State University
- Penelope Fu, MD, MPH, Chief Health Informatics Officer, Michigan Medicine
- Scott Cowan, MD, FACS, Chief Medical Officer / Chief Quality Officer, Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
- Uday Madasu, MBA, Chief Information Officer, Covenant Health
Description
As ambulatory care expands, inpatient services face new pressures and opportunities. This panel explores how advanced technology, AI, and workflow redesign can optimize inpatient care delivery. Leaders discuss strategies to improve efficiency, patient outcomes, and staff experience, while balancing resource allocation, operational complexity, and innovation in a rapidly shifting care landscape.